- present participle of trend.
trending
Americanadjective
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emerging as a popular trend.
trending fashion accessories.
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widely mentioned or discussed on the internet, especially on social media websites.
trending topics on Twitter.
Etymology
Origin of trending
First recorded in 2005–10; trend ( def. ) + -ing 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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“Inflation is above our 2% target and not clearly trending toward target in a timely way,” Barr said in a speech in Chicago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
In essence, the ratio has formed a local minimum on its chart and is now trending upward.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
Carolina added pieces and is trending up after a strong finish.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
It has now found a new audience by trending on TikTok, generating more than 500 million views from about 650,000 videos posted in the UK over the summer, according to the platform.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
“Geez, her touching the crystal is trending at number one! Can you believe that?”
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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